Self-feeding floor wax applicator and polisher



April 25, 1950 A. G. MEYERS 2,505,295

SELF-FEEDING FLOOR WAX APPLICATOR AND POLISHER I Filed Oct. 31. 1947 INVENTOR. AND/2 7W 6? Wfifif Patented Apr. 25, 1950 SELF-FEEDING FLOOR WAX APPLICATOR AND POLISHER Andrew G. Meyers, Teaneck, N. J. Application October 31, 1947, Serial No. 783,290

1 Claim.

This invention relates to a self-feeding floor wax applicator and polisher.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a liquid floor wax applicator wherein the same device can be used for applying the wax and for effecting the polishing action of the same upon the floor, and wherein the wax is applied through a slit with an inwardly struck baflle portion provided in said device.

Other objects of the present invention are to provide a floor wax applicator which is of simple construction, inexpensive to manufacture and eflicient in operation.

For other objects and for a better understanding of the invention, reference may be had to the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which Fig. 1 is a perspective View of my self-feeding floor wax applicator and polisher.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged transverse section taken generally on line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a transverse section taken through the device at a location adjacent the filler sleeve.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view of the container with portions broken away to show the interior of the same and the slit in one face thereof through which the liquid wax penetrates.

Fig. 5 is a perspective View of a cover for the applicator pad.

Fig. 6 is an end elevational view of the applicator and polisher extended in an upright manner and secured to a bracket on a wall.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary and sectional View of a modified form of the invention wherein the felt pad is slit to permit better flow of the liquid.

Referring now to the figures, It represents a container which is of triangular section. The same is hollow and has end portions II. On one of the three sides, there is fixed a socket l2 into which the lower end of a handle [3 is extended and secured by a rivet I4. In the same side on which is disposed the socket I2 is a filler sleeve 7 or neck through which liquid is extended into the container ID. A cap it is disposed on the neck to maintain the liquid within the container. This cap is securely connected to the neck [5 and in a fluid-tight manner so that as the applicator and polish-er is inverted, as shown in Fig. 6 and connected to a wall bracket l1, no leakage will take place through the filler sleeve 15.

In one side of the container is a slit opening l8 through which the liquid can pass to penetrate a pad l9 which is used for applying the liquid to the floor. The slit opening 18 is equipped on the inside of the container with an inwardly struck baffie portion 18' extending from one edge of the slit opening l8. Said bafile portion I3 is disposed inwardly over the slit opening l8, so that it extends inwardly and upwardly when the applicator is suspended from a wall bracket in an inverted manner as shown in Fig. 6. Over this pad l9 there can be extended a cover 2| as shown in Fig. 5 so as to keep the pad l9 clean when not in use. It will be noted that the cover 2| serves to keep the applicator moist at all times, since this cover keeps the liquid wax therein from evapcrating and clogging. The applicator and polisher is inverted to rest upon the pad I9 when the liquid is to be applied to the floor. Thereafter the applicator and polisher can be inverted and rested upon a polishing pad 22 as shown in Fig. 2. When in the position shown in Fig. 3, liquid will pass through the opening l8 into the pad 19 and from the pad I9 it will be distributed over the floor surface.

In Fig. '7 there is shown a modified form of the invention wherein the slit is extended through the pad it, as indicated at 24. This allows a larger flow of liquid to the floor surface.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it shall be understood that such changes shall be within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claim.

Having now described my invention, I claim:

A self-feeding floor wax applicator comprising a hollow container of triangular section having three sides of equal area and end portions, a handle socket provided upon one of the sides and a handle extending upwardly from the socket, one of the other sides having a slit with an inwardly struck bafile portion extending from one edge of the slit, said slit extending substantially the entire width of the side portion, said baffle portion extending inwardly and upwardly as when the applicator is suspended from a wall bracket in an inverted manner portions of the wax will be diverted from the slit opening, and a pad extending over the side having the slit therein for receiving the liquid wax when the applicator is placed upon the floor with the slit side down, said slit lying nearer to the forward end of the applicator container than to the side containing the handle and near to the apex thereof whereby the large volume of liquid wax can be retained in the container without leakage when the applicator is held in an inverted manner upon a wall bracket.

ANDREW G. MEYERS.

REFERENCES orrsn The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 564,707 MacKenzie July 28, 1896 817,766 Hames Apr. 1'7, 1906 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 24,507 Great Britain Apr. 28, 1914 4:28.185 Great Britain May 8, 1935 

